1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to recreational vehicles; requiring youthful 
  1.3             snowmobile operators and passengers to wear helmets; 
  1.4             amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 84.872, by 
  1.5             adding a subdivision. 
  1.6   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.7      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 84.872, is 
  1.8   amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
  1.9      Subd. 1a.  [HELMET REQUIRED.] A person less than 18 years 
  1.10  of age may not operate or ride as a passenger on a snowmobile on 
  1.11  any public land, public easement, public water, or grant-in-aid 
  1.12  trail unless the person is wearing a safety helmet approved by 
  1.13  the commissioner of public safety.